Phyllis Christensen

Phyllis Christensen, age 92, of Gothenburg, passed away at Hilltop Estates on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Phyllis was born at Brady on March, 1, 1928, to Abe and Minnie Towers. Phyllis graduated from Maxwell High School then got married.

She married C.H. 'John' Zimbelman in 1946. The couple lived in North Platte and later divorced. In the early '70's, Phyllis married Leroy Christensen and they lived in Arnold. Following Leroy's death, Phyllis moved back to North Platte.

Over the years, Phyllis worked as a secretary for Hickman Lumber Company, was an operator at Northwestern Bell Telephone, then night auditor for Holiday Inn. She enjoyed being a volunteer for different organizations including the Thrift Store, MOPS, the NebraskaLand Days Pork Breakfast and with activities at First Christian Church, where she was a member.

Along with her husband, Leroy, Phyllis was preceded in death by her children, Debra and John Zimbelman; sisters, Rogene Adams and Betty Nielsen; and her parents, Abe and Minnie Towers.

Survivors include her sons, Mike (Sara) Zimbelman, of Lincoln and Charles Towers, of Thermopolis, WY; grandchildren, Zac (Shalyn) Zimbelman, Zane Zimbelman (fiancée, Kathryn Guimond), Melissa Smith and Jordan Coleman; great-grandchildren, Racheal and Dane Daigger, Jill Smith and Johnathan Zimbelman; niece and nephews, Kim Clawson, Waldo and Wade Pierson; and other family.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020, with Pastor Clint Walker officiating at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Hilltop Estates.